NEGenWeb Project
1998 OBITS
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 8 Jan 1998
Edwin "Dean" DUBAS, 62
Born 10 Feb 1935, Nance County, NE. Parents: Frank Dubas & Frances Szewczyk. 26 Jan 1954: Married JoAnn at O'Connor. They farmed in western Nance County. Currently resident of Palmer, NE. Died Tues. 6 Jan 1998 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Fri. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 4 sons, 3 daughters, 16 gch.; 8 brothers and 3 sisters. Predeceased by sister Helen Kozak.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 9 Jan 1998
Agnes MORRIS, 78
Born 6 Jul 1919, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Roy & Margaret Ellison. 1936 grad Belgrade HS. 6 May 1941: Married Lyle Morris at Fullerton, NE. Died 10 Dec 1997 at Columbia, Missouri. Survivors: husband, 2 sons, 6 gch., 5 g-gch.; 3 sisters, one brother. Predeceased by a son Jeffrey; a sister Audrey, a brother Michael.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 13 Jan 1998
Bertha H. BILLS, 87
Born 4 Sep 1910, Nance County, NE. Parents: Theodore Steinbach & Hilda Dirks. 24 Feb 1930: Married Charles Bills at Columbus, NE. They farmed in Boone & Nance Counties. Mr. Bills died 7 Jun 1982. Mrs. Bills later lived in Fullerton and Columbus, NE. She died Sun. 11 Jan 1998 in Columbus, NE. Service: Wed. at Palmer's Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: 4 sons, 12 gch., 9 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband and 3 brothers: Ted, Lloyd and Raymond Steinbach.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 13 Jan 1998
Odetta E. VORDERSTRASSE, 80
Born 28 Jan 1917, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Lars Peter Nelson & Elizabeth Munson. Married Elmer Vorderstrasse. Sales clerk. Died Sun. 11 Jan 1998, Lincoln, NE. Service: Wed., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survivors: Her husband, 3 sons (surname: STEINKE), 3 daughters, 3 stepsons, 1 stepdaughter; 18 gch., 14 g-gch., 9 step-gch.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 14 Jan 1998
Wilfred LEIBLI, 98
Born 13 Sep 1899, Fullerton, NE. Parents: John & Mae Leibli. Grew up on farms near Fullerton & Belgrade. Family moved to Greeley, NE. Grad of St. Paul Business School. Teacher. 24 May 1933: married Edna E. Hermsmeyer. They lived in Wyoming. 1934: Moved to Paramount, CA. Edna died 19 Oct 1994. Mr. Leibli died Thus., 8 Jan 1998 at Anaheim (Orange Co.), CA. Graveside service: Wed. at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, CA. Survivors: 2 daughter, 3 gch., 7 g-gch.; a sister in South Dakota.
Note: see 1900 Fed. Census Newman Twp., Nance, NE - ED147 p3b d60 f61
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 18 Jan 1998
Tracy L. JENSEN, 44
Born 21 Sep 1953, Central City, NE. Parents: Jens Jensen and Maxine Stettner. 1962: family moved to Fullerton, NE. Business owner. 19 Sep 1992: married Janice at Fullerton, NE. Died Fri., 16 Jan 1998 at hospital in Central City, NE. Visitation: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Tues., United Methodist Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cem. Survivors: His wife, 2 stepsons, 2 stepdaughters; 2 brothers. Predeceased by his parents, and a brother Larry.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 18 Jan 1998
Caryl J. NIENHUESER, 63
Born 20 Jun 1934, Wolbach, NE. Parents: Russell Barr and Minnie Boardman. Attended school in Fullerton, NE. 1950: Married Nicolas Merten at Fullerton. They lived in Grand Island. 1982: Married Kenneth Nienhueser at Grand Island, NE. 1993: They moved to Hampton, NE. She died Sat. 17 Jan 1998 at home. Visitation: Mon., Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home, Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues., Zion Lutheran Church, Hampton. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: Her husband, a daughter, 3 sons, 10 gch., 2 g-gch.; a step-son; a sister. Predeceased by her parents & step-father Arthur Boardman;. Also deceased: 2 brothers - Charles & Jim Barr; 2 sisters - Vivian Horst and Darlene Mace. Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church stained glass window fund.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 21 Jan 1998
Edward J. KULA, 79
Born 15 Jul 1918, Spring Valley, IL. Parents: Stanley Kula & Mary Drwieczky. Family moved to Fullerton, NE. 1937 grad Fullerton HS. He moved to Hastings, NE. 15 Nov 1948: Married LaVila M."Vi" Ochsner. She died 25 Dec 1996. Mr. Kula died Sun. 18 Jan 1998 at Hastings, NE. Memorial service: Fri., Butler-Lolland Chapel, Hastings. Private burial: Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Survivors: a son, 4 gch.; a sister & a brother. Predeceased by sister Stella Kuth & brother Alvin Kula.
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 1 Feb 1998
Martha E. JARECKE, 90
Born 20 May 1907, Chicago, IL. Parents: Jacob Geck & Hattie Jarvis. Family moved to Genoa, NE; and later to St. Edward, NE. 1925 grad Fullerton HS. 21 Aug 1928: married Edward R. Jarecke at Fullerton, NE. They farmed north of Palmer, NE. 1938: moved to St. Paul, NE. Died Sat. 31 Jan 1998, St. Paul. Service: Wed., Peters Funeral Home, St. Paul. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul. Survivors: husband, 5 sons, a daughter, 21 gch., 15 g-gch.; a brother in Fremont, NE. Predeceased by 3 gch.; 4 brothers - Eddie, Emil, Joe and Ted Geck; a sister Helen Walker. Memorials: Howard Co. Community Hospital, St. Paul.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 7 Feb 1998
Nila Sue NELSON, 47
Born 22 Apr 1950, Genoa, NE. Parents: Ernest Eugene Foland & Helen Whited. 1969 grad Nettleton Business College, Omaha, NE. Physical therapist. 5 Dec 1969: Married Marvin Nelson at Newman Grove, NE. Died Thurs. 29 Jan 1998, Fort Collins, CO. Service private. Reager Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: husband, 2 sons, 3 gch.; her parents; 3 brothers, and a sister. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 12 Feb 1998
Arthur SCHWEITZER, 74
Born 26 Nov 1923, Curtis, NE. Lived in foster homes. WW II: US Army. 25 Jan 1947: Married Deta at Norton, KS. They had five children. 1969: They divorced. Oct 1997: Moved to Fullerton Manor, Fullerton, NE. Died Tues. 10 Feb 1998 at hospital in Albion, NE. Service: Thurs. at Fullerton Manor. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: unknown.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 15 Feb 1998
Mary McAFEE, 82
Born 21 Jun 1915, Boone Co., NE. Parents: Thomas Loftus & Amanda Brown. Educated in Boone & Nance Counties. 20 Jul 1940: Married Marvin McAfee at Columbus, NE. Went to Iowa for a year. 1943: Returned to Fullerton. Died Fri. 13 Feb 1998 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Service: Tues. at First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: husband, 2 daughters, 2 gch.; a brother and a sister. Predeceased by 5 brothers - Art, Tom, Elmer, Roy and an infant; 2 sisters - Eda Whitney and Frances McIntyre.
Note: For her family see 1920 Fed. Census South Branch Twp, Nance, NE ED172 p4B D66 F66.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 20 Feb 1998
Mark J. SYSLO, 50
Born 20 Nov 1947, Genoa, NE. Parents: Henry A. "Hank" & Virginia Syslo. 1965 grad. Fullerton HS. 1965-68: US Navy. Moved to Omaha, NE. Died Tues. 17 Feb 1998 at home. Visitation: Thurs., Anson Funerarl Home, Genoa, NE. Service: Fri., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow, NE. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: his mother & a sister. His father died 24 Jul 1995.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 28 Feb 1998
Ethel Marie Hall SMITH, 91
Born 20 Jun 1906, on farm 8 miles west of Albion, NE. 1924 grad Albion HS. 1940: moved to Washington, DC. 5 Aug 1954: married John F. Smith. He died 5 Dec 1954. 1973: She retired to Albion, NE. Died Thurs. 26 Feb 1998 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Sun., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon., United Church of Christ, Albion. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survived by an aunt.
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Grand Island Independent - Wed. 4 Mar 1998
Marie HIGLE, 79Born 1 Apr 1918, Boone Co., NE. Parents Henry Hobbs & Agusta Henz. Family moved to Fullerton, NE. 10 Jun 1947: Married Howard Higle at Fullerton. Mr. Higle died 12 Aug 1984. She continued to live in Fullerton until last year when moved to Community Care of America in Palmer, NE. Died Mon. 2 Mar 1998 at Palmer. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a niece and a nephew. Predeceased by her husband, and a brother Everett.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 7 Mar 1998
Genevieve Muriel DARLING, 85Born 7 Oct 1912, Belgrade, NE. Parents: John Edward Nelson & Edith Maneta Wilkinson. Attended Belgrade HS. 11 Feb 1931: Married John Henry Darling at Grand Island, NE. They farmed near Powell, WY; Belgrade, Cedar Rapids, St. Edward, Loretto and Newman Grove, NE. Moved to Albion. Mrs. Darling died Wed. 4 Mar 1998 at Albion. Visitation Sun., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon. at United Methodist Church, Loretto. Burial: Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 22 gch., 44 g-gch.; one sister. Predeceased: Her husband, two sons: Gerald and Donald; brother John Nelson; two sisters, Edith Clayton & Eva Hambleton.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 13 Mar 1998
Hazel WAGNER, 104Born 23 Jan 1894 in Nance Co., NE. 1913 grad Cedar Rapids HS. Taught in Howard County, NE. 5 Jan 1916: married Emmet Wagner. Former resident of Wolbach, NE. Died Wed. 11 Mar 1998 at Greeley, NE. Memorial service: 21 Mar at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wolbach. Cremation. Survivors: a daughter, 10 gch. Predeceased by her husband and 2 daughters: Maxine and Vergene.
Note: parents not named; maiden name not given.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 16 Mar 1998
Alberta McBRIDE, 60Born 18 Oct 1937, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Albert Franzen and Margaret Paalman. 1955 grad Cedar Rapids HS. 19 Oct 1956: Married William McBride at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, NE. They lived on the McBride homestead north of Belgrade, NE. Mr. McBride died in 1979. Mrs. McBride died Sat. 14 Mar 1998 at Lincoln, NE following an auto accident near Cedar Rapids. Visitation: Mon., Levander Funeral Home, Service: Tues., St. Anthony Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, 3 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband.
Grand Island Independent obit - Wed. 25 Mar 1998
Milford Bernard COLLINS, 72Born 21 Dec 1925, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Bernard Collins & Mary Swarty. WW II: US Navy. 4 Dec 1948: Married Dorothy. Farmed, then moved to Grand Island, NE. Moved to Cairo, NE. Died Tues. 24 Mar 1998, Grand Island, NE. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, a son, 2 gch.; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Predeceased by 2 brothers, and a daughter Diane Kay.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 26 Mar 1998
Melvin C. PEDERSEN, 81Born 26 Nov 1916, Morganville, KS. Parents: Christian Pedersen & Fredricka Slipsager. Family moved to Howard County in 1941. 17 Jun 1946: Married Lila at Fullerton, NE. They farmed near Cushing, NE until moved to St. Paul in 1975. Died Tues. 24 Mar 1998, St. Paul, NE. Service: Fri. at Grace Baptist Church, St. Paul. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements: Jacobsen Funeral Home, St. Paul. Survivors: wife, a daughter, 2 sons, 8 gch., 4 g-gch. Predeceased by a brother Stanley Pedersen and an infant sister.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 26 Mar 1998
Diane M. VANG. 61Born 21 Aug 1936, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Floyd Stott & Iva Gruber. Grad of Wolbach HS. Resident of Martell, NE. Died Tues. 24 Mar 1998 at Lyons, NE. Service: Fri., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 11 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her parents & 2 brothers.
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Grand Island Independent - Mon. 6 Apr 1998
Virgil P. MODELSKI, 62Born 16 Apr 1935, St. Edward, NE. Parents: John Modelski and Victoria Siedlyk. 1942: family moved to farm near Genoa, NE. Farmer. 1958-60: US Army. died Sat. 4 Apr 1998 at Belgrade, NE. Visitation: Tues, Anson Funeral Home, Genoa, NE. Service: Wed., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Krakow, NE. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: a sister & 3 brothers. Predeceased by his parents; brothers - Eddie and Mike; sisters - Minnie, Dorothy, Helen and an infant.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 6 Apr 1998
Steven E. WOZNY, 31Born 25 Mar 1967, Fullerton, NE. Parents: David & Kathleen Wozny. Attended school in Belgrade, Cedar Rapids and Orchard, NE. 12 Jul 1997: married Connie at Schuyler, NE. Died Fri. 3 Apr 1998, Columbus, NE. Visitation: Mon., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Tues., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: Wife, parents, children, step-son; 2 sisters and a brother, a grandmother.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 8 Apr 1998
Eva A. KAPUSTKA, 95Born 21 Oct 1902, Krakow, NE. Parents: Frank Dubas & Mary Kusek. Family moved to Valley Co, settled north of Elyria. 15 Apr 1929: married Steve Kaputka at Elyria, NE. They farmed west of town; then moved into Ord in 1980. Died Tues. 7 Apr 1998 at Ord, NE. Visitation: Fri., Ord Memorial Chapel. Service: Sat., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ord, NE. Burial: Ord Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: husband, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 15 gch., 10 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her parents (mother died in 1915), sister Celia Savage; 3 brothers - Ed, Floyd and Adam.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 10 Apr 1998
Glenn ALLINGTON, 94
Born 7 Dec 1903, Carson City, Iowa. Parents: William & Jennie (Fisher) Allington. Family moved to Jewel Co., KS. 12 Aug 1925: Married Bessie Francis at Burr Oak, KS. They moved to NE in 1927; farmed south of Fullerton. He died Wed., 8 Apr 1998 at Central City, NE. Service: Sat., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: his wife, 2 sons, 4 gch., 5 g-gch., 2 gg-gch. Also living - a brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased bya gch; 3 brothers - Clyde, Guy and Cecil; 3 sisters - Pearl Gibson, Mildred Sharman and Lela Swanson.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 years 1879-1979 p101; 1930 Fed. Census West Newman Twp, Nance, NE ED63-15 p2b D34 F34
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 10 Apr 1998
Grace MURPHY, 89
Born 2 Jul 1908, Greeley, NE. Parents: Henry Nestor & Addie Gillham. Grad. of Church of the Visitation School, O'Connor, NE. School teacher. 2 May 1930: Married Clarence Murphy at O'Connor. They farmed near Greeley, and in 1937 moved to a farm south of Fullerton, NE. Died Tues. 7 Apr 1998 at hospital in Central City, NE. Visitation: Sun, Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon. at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, 5 gch., 14-g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband (died 11 Apr 1984), brother Albert Nestor and sister Kathryn Molt.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 12 Apr 1998
Glenn Duane "Tad" FURBY, 79Born 1 Jan 1919, Genoa, NE. Parents: Roy Furby & Emma Lutzke. 19 Feb 1941: Married Arnette Brider at Albion, NE. They lived in Nance County; moved to Fullerton in 1963. Started Furby Tree Service with son Terry (now owned by grandson). Died Fri. 10 Apr 1998 at Central City, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, 5 gch., 5 g-gch.; 2 sisters and a brother. Predeceased by his wife (died 1990), son Terry, a gch.; 2 brothers - Ralph and Marvin Furby.
Note: see 1920 Fed. Census Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE ED171 p6A D92 F92. Brother Walter's obit - Jun 1998
Grand Island Independent obit - Thurs. 16 Apr 1998
Dorothy E. VACLAVEK, 81Born 9 Nov 1916, Schuyler, NE. Parents: Edmund Wynne & Helen Adkisson. 1934 grad Fullerton HS. 30 Jan 1937: married Emil Vaclavek at Loup City, NE. Lived at Grand Island. They operated Otter Creek Resort at Lake McConaughy. She later moved to Nebraka City. Died Tues. 14 Apr 1998 at Lincoln, NE. Graveside service: Sat. Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Arrangements: Apfel-Butler, Geddes Funeral Home. Survivors: a daughter, a son, 3 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband (4 Jul 1993).
Note: Her mother is buried at Fullerton, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 18 Apr 1998
Virgil DeLayne CHRISTENSEN, 77Born 2 Aug 1920, Genoa, NE. Parents: Laurence Christensen & Pearl Evan. WW II: US Army Signal Corps. 10 Oct 1947: Married Naomi. Rancher, banker, real estate developer. Resident of Grand Island, NE. Died 16 Apr 1998, Aurora, Colorado. Memorial service: Fri. Messiah Lutheran Church. Arrangements: Parker Funeral Home, Parker, CO. Survivors: Wife, 2 daughters, 5 gch., 3 g-gch.; 2 sisters.
Note: his parents and sister (name extracted as Reona), see 1920 Fed. Census NE ED164 p3A D57 F57: Council Creek, Nance, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 21 Apr 1998
Julius V. GRZYWA, 81Born 28 Mar 1917, on farm southwest of North Star. Parents: Frank Grzywa & Catherine Kozial. WW II: US Army. 15 Jun 1948: married Catherine E. Badura at Fullerton, NE. Carpenter, mason. Died Mon. 20 Apr 1998, at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Wed., St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial: Fullerton Catholikc Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 13 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his wife, 3 brothers, 4 sisters.
Note: see 1920 Fed. Census NE Loup Ferry Twp., ED169 p5A D87 F91. Wife died 25 Dec 1997.
Grand Island Independent obit - Wed. 29 Apr 1998
Helen Marie IVEY, 93Born 1 Feb 1905 near Lebanon, MO. Parents: Francis Ivey & Frances Stott. About 1911, family moved to farm at North Star, near Fullerton, NE. 1972: Helen moved to Fullerton. Died Mon. 27 Apr 1998, Aurora, NE. Service: Fri. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE. Survivors: 4 nieces and a nephew. Predeceased by siblings: Phipps, Ralph, Wallace & Keith Ivey; Lois Davison, Elizabeth Rice and Alma Ivey.
Note: See extracts for Rose Hill Cemetery at Palmer (Merrick Co), NE for gravestones of several family members.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 5 May 1998
Derwin LeRoy WHITE, 79
Born 7 Jul 1918 near North Loup, Valley Co., NE. Parents: Paul & Gladys (Hurley) White. 1942-45: US Army. 16 Jun 1946: Married Hazel Stevens at Fullerton, NE. They farmed at North Loup, NE; then retired into town. Mr. White died Sun, 3 May 1998 at hospital in Ord, NE. Service: Wed., North Loup United Methodist Church. Burial: Hillside Cemetery, North Loup. Arrangements: Ord Memorial Chapel. Survivors: wife, a son, a daughter, 3 gch.; 2 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by a brother Owen White.
Note: Wife's obit - GI Independent, 28 Nov 2007.Grand Island Independent - Fri. 8 May 1998
Richard Oscar BARNHART, 77
Born 28 Oct 1920, North Loup, NE. Parents: Alvah Bland & Neva (Collins) Barnhart. WW II: US Army. 18 Aug 1946: Married Ivonne at Fullerton, NE. Resident of Lehi, UT. Methodist. Died Wed., 6 May 1998 at Orem, UT. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 sons, a daughter, 5 gch., 2 g-gch.; 2 brothers.Grand Island Independent - Sun. 10 May 1998
Royle R. "Doc" CUNNINGHAM, 92
Born 15 Dec 1905, Genao, NE. Parents: William & Balsa Cunningham. 1912: Family moved to Grand Island, NE. Attended Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Podiatrist. 1940: Married Lucille Carolyn Smith. WW II: USAF. Sep 1997: Moved to Eugene OR. Died Tues., 5 May 1998. Memorial service: at later date, First Christian Church, Grand Island, NE. Arrangements: Musgrove Family Funeral Home, Eugene, OR. Memorials: the church. Survivors: a son & 2 gch. Predeceased by his wife after 56 years of marriage.Note: Obit republished 17 Jun 1998 - Memorial service was held the next Sat. at First Christian Church, Grand Island, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 11 May 1998
Mary Harriet VOSKAMP, 89
Born 15 May 1908, Cedar Rapids, NE. Parents: Henry & Carrie (Hestikind) Rieken. Attended Cedar Rapids HS. 4 Aug 1926: Married John Voskamp at Cedar Rapids. They farmed in Boone County. Later farmed in Iowa, etc. 1956: Returned to Boone County. 1977: Moved to Albion. Mrs. Voskamp died Sat. 9 May 1998 at Albion. Service: Tues., Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Survivors: a son, 4 gch., 3 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband (died 11 May 1987); 2 brothers - Thomas & Henry; a sister Carrie.Grand Island Independent - Mon. 25 May 1998
Helen V. KOZIOL, 93Born 28 Feb 1905, Genoa, NE. Parents: Frank Jaros and Sophia Kula. Family moved to Sherman County when she was young; later moved to Valley County. 4 Feb 1930: married Vince Koziol at Loup City, NE. They lived in Grand Island, and then in Loup City, NE. Mr. Koziol died 6 Jun 1980. Mrs. Koziol died Sat. 23 May 1998, Loup City, NE. Service: Wed. at St. Josaphat's Catholic Church. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City, NE. Arrangements: Peters Funeral Home. Survivors: a son and 4 gch. Predeceased by her husband, and an infant daughter. Also deceased - sisters Rose Zoucha and Ann Morris; four brothers: Tom, George, Joe and Lonnie Jaros.
Note: Her parents with two sons, see 1900 Fed. Census NE ED148 p3a D44 F44: Prairie Creek Twp, Nance, NE.Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 28 May 1998
Maurice O. FELLERS, 81Born 6 Feb 1917, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Arthur Fellers and Inez Cravath. Farmed near Belgrade & Palmer, NE. Methodist. Auctioneer. 12 Sep 1951: Married Eileen Hagmann at Belgrade, NE. Died Tues. 26 May 1998 at Genoa, NE. Service: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Belgrade Main Cem. Survivors: two sons, two daughters, 20 gch., 1 ggch.; one brother, and one sister. Predeceased by his wife, his son John. Also deceased - brother John, sister Ruth Fyfe, and infant sister Mary.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 9 June 1998
Vera Gladys WOLLES, 98Born 15 Nov 1899, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Marshall & Estella Jennings. 1919: Married John Wolles. They lived in Fullerton until 1943 when moved to Grand Island. Mr. Wolles died in 1979. About 1989, she moved to Mission, TX. Mrs. Wolles died Thurs. 4 Jun 1998, Mission, TX. Burial will be in July at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Arrangements: Kreidler Funeral Home in McAllen, TX. Survivors: 3 sons, 3 gch., 9 gch., 5 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband, a gch.; a brother Clarence Jennings and 2 sisters - Hazel Gress & Bethel Hoefer.
Notes: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p97 (MC Fitzgerald); 1900 Fed. Census Fullerton Twp, Nance, NE ED145 p19b D426 F426 (w/p); 1920 Fed. Census Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE ED104 p1 D2 F2; 1930 Fed. Census Council Creek Twp, Nance, NE ED63-4 p4b D8. 11 Jul 1998: GI Independent - graveside service held 14 Jul 1998 at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 11 June 1998
Walter FURBY, 77Born 9 Sep 1920 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Roy Furby and Emma Lutzke. 16 Sep 1940: Married Lucille at Albion, NE. They farmed in Merrick, Nance & Boone Counties. Moved to Belgrade where he was policeman. 1970: Moved to Fullerton. Died Tues. 9 Jun 1998 at Albion, NE. Service Fri., Palmer's Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 10 gch., 9 gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by an infant son Walter Eugene; 3 brothers Ralph, Marvin and Glenn Furby.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 11 June 1998
John W. "Jack" RUSSELL, 74Born 20 Feb 1924, Fullerton, NE. Parents: John T. Russell & Jessie Whitney. 1942 grad Fullerton Public School. Served during WW II. 14 Aug 1949: married Dorothy at Fullerton, NE. 1952 grad. UNL College of Pharmacy. Died Tues. 9 Jun 1998, Grand Island, Hall, NE. Service: Fri. at First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 3 gch.; two sisters.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 pp 116 & 118.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 19 June 1998
William L. "Bill'" RAMAEKERS, 67Born 25 May 1931, Lindsay, NE. Parents: Rudolph "Pete" Ramaekers and Rose Ternus. 1949 grad. of Genoa HS. Korean War: US Navy. 1959 grad Univ. of MN College of Mortuary Science. 29 Oct 1955: Married Helen at Silver Creek, NE. 1959: Lived in Columbus. Moved to Genoa in 1966. Moved to Lincoln after retired in 1993. Died Wed. 17 June 1998, Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Fri. at Anson Funeral Home, Genoa. Service: Sat. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa. Survivors: wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 10 gch.; one brother and two sisters. Predeceassed by his twin brother Jack Ramaekers & a sister Jeanette Anderson.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 19 June 1998
Bessie E. WIESER, 95Born 10 Feb 1903, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Dave Elliott & Cynthia Ann Watson. 1920: Married Loyd Wieser in Howard County, NE. They lived at Wolbach where she owned a cafe. 1955: Moved to Grand Island, NE. Died Thurs. 18 Jun 1998 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Sat. at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, 2 sons, 11 gch., 2 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; daughter Shirley Goehring; a grandson; 8 brothers and 5 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 20 June 1998
Mabel HALLNER, 89Born 6 Aug 1908, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Jehu & Eliza (Watson) Gray. "She attended school at Newman Grove and Albion." Family moved to Wheeler Co., NE. 12 Dec 1927: Married Cecil Hallner at Bartlett, NE. They lived at Ericson until 1994 when moved to Grand Island. Died Wed., 17 Jun 1998 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Sun., Ord Memorial Chapel. Service: Mon., Ericson United Methodist Church. Burial: Bartlett Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, a son, a daughter, 4 gch., 6 g-gch.; a sister & a brother. Also living - 2 nieces that she raised. Predeceased by 2 sisters & a brother.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 20 June 1998
Helen Marie LEIBERT, 80Born 9 Apr 1918, Yoakum, TX. Parents: August F. Kopecky and Myrtle Shields. 1935 grad Belgrade HS. 1939 grad UN Lincoln. 29 Sep 1945: married Don D. Leibert at Phillipsburg, KS. They owned a business at Sargent, NE. Mrs. Leibert died Thurs., 18 Jun 1992 at Sargent. Service: Sat. at Rhoad Funeral Chapel, Sargent. Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery, Sargent. Survivors: her husband, 2 daughters, 1 son, 6 gch. Predeceased by a granddaughter and two infant siblings. Memorials: United Methodist Church or American Heart Association.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 22 June 1998
Evelyn "Carrol" TUMA, 57Born 19 Sep 1940, Ponca City, OK. Parents: James C. Hambleton and Eva M. Nelson. Grew up in Nance County. 1958 grad Belgrade HS. 7 Apr 1961: Married Anthony A. Tuma at Council Bluffs, IA. Died Sat., 20 Jun 1998, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Mon, Kleine Funeral Home, Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial: Belgrade Cemetery. Survivors: husband, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 8 gch.; a brother and a sister. Predeceased by 4 infant sons; her parents, 2 brothers and a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 24 June 1998
Janet Lee SIMS, 48Born 29 Dec 1949, Fullerton, NE. Parents: James DeLancey and Winda Sinsel. 1967 grad Fullerton. 1971 grad Methodist College of Nursing, Omaha, NE. 20 Jan 1971: married Ron Sims at Fullerton, NE. Died Tues. 23 Jun 1998, Central City, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Fri., United Methodist Church. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, two sons, a daughter, 3 gch.; her father, 4 brothers, and two sisters. Predeceased by her mother, and a brother Ken.
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 5 Jul 1998
Mary F. MARSHALL, 87Born 26 Jun 1911, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Parents: Roy Renshaw and Maude Walker. 1928: Married Harold Theodore Blair at Genoa, NE. He died in 1938. 1939: Married William Marshall at Grand Island, NE. Owner of nursing home in Fullerton, NE. 1966: Moved to Grand Island, NE. 1971: Moved to Omaha, NE. Mr. Marshall died 2 May 1981. Mrs. Marshall moved to Junction City, KS and lived with her daughter. Recently moved to Papillion, NE. She died Thurs. 2 Jul at Omaha, NE. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 6 gch., 10 g-gch., 1 gg-gch.; a sister, a brother. Predeceased by both husbands, a son Theodroe Harold Blair; a sister Audrey Renshaw.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 14 Jul 1998
Alex Leo BIALAS, 79Born 17 Mar 1919, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John Biala and Mary Bargiol. 1942-46: US Army. Farmer. 26 Dec 1945: married Josephine at Genoa, NE. Farmer. They lived in Nance and Merrick Counties. Died Sat. 11 Jul 1998, St. Francis Medical Center, Grand Island. Service: Wed., St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Genoa, NE. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 daughters, 8 gch., 13 g-gch. Two sisters are still living. Predeceased by 6 brothers: Leo, Emil, Tony, Walter, Alphonse and Henry; a sister Cecelia.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 15 Jul 1998
Donald A. HOY, 80Born 5 Sep 1917, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Clarence Hoy and Blanch Maybon. 1935 grad Fullerton HS. Worked in Idaho, returned to Nebraska. Carpenter. Resident of Fullerton. Methodist. Died Sat. 11 Jul 1998 at home. Service: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survived by 4 cousins. Predeceased by brother Kenneth Hoy.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p157 (Hoy); 1920 Fed. Census Fullerton, Nance, NE ED167 p3B D62 (w/p)
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 11 Aug 1998
Ethel A. LAMMERS, 93Born 2 Oct 1904, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Marion Yarrington and Jennie Otten. 1922: family moved to Arnold, NE. 22 Oct 1923: Married Art Lammers at Kearney, NE. They lived in Pleasant Valley. 1960: moved to Pleasanton, NE. Mr. Lammers died 21 Jan 1976. Mrs. Lammers has been living at Mt. Carmel Home, Kearney, NE. She died Sun., 8 Aug 1998. Visitation: Wed., Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary. Service: Thurs., Grace Lutheran Church, Pleasanton, NE. Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, 5 gch., 15 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; 3 brothers & 3 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 15 Aug 1998
Benjamin C. McKEEMAN, 72Born 3 Oct 1925, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Sylvester McKeeman and Eva Main. Graduated from HS in Lincoln, NE. 1943-46: US Navy. Later returned to Belgrade. 14 Feb 1949: married Ellen Lovel at Scottsbluff, NE. She died in 1992. 15 Apr 1993: married Rita at Fullerton, NE. Mr. McKeeman died Thurs. 13 Aug 1998 at home. Visitation: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Tues., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 sons, a daughter, 6 gch.; 6 stepchildren. Predeceased by his first wife, and a brother.
Note: see Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p165.
Grand Island Independent obit - Sat. 15 Aug 1998
Edith Enore Estelle MAUER, 91Born 2 Apr 1907 on farm northeast of Genoa, NE. Parents: August and Emma Stromberg. Raised by aunt & uncle: Per Victor and Tilda Peterson. 1925: married Robert Faye Maurer at Council Bluffs, IA. Died Wed. 12 Aug 1998 at Aurora, NE. Service: Sat., Augustana Lutheran Church, Genoa. Arrangements: Hasch-Patrick Funeral Chapel, Genoa. Survivors: 4 sons, 1 daughter, 10 gch., 13 g-gch. Also surviving are 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; 3 brothers: Ernest, Rubin & Carl Stromberg; 2 sisters: Elsie Mielak & Chestine Foust.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 21 Aug 1998
Bessie L. ALLINGTON, 95Born 18 Apr 1903, Jewell Co., Kansas. Parents: William H. & Viola (Smith) Francis. Teacher. 12 Aug 1925: Married Virgil Glenn Allington at Burr Oak, KS. They moved to NE in 1927; farmed south of Fullerton, NE. Methodist. She died Thurs., 20 Aug 1998 at Fullerton. Service: Sat., Palmer's Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 4 gch., 5 g-gch., 2 gg-gch.; a brother in Virginia. Predeceased by her husband, and a gch.
Note: See 1930 Fed. Census West Newman Twp, Nance, NE ED63-15 p2b D34 F34. 10 Apr 1998: Grand Island Independent obit of husband.Grand Island Independent - Fri. 28 Aug 1998
Kenneth Carl BROWN, 53
Born 7 Jul 1945, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Roger & Elsie Brown. 1963 grad. of Fullerton HS. Served in National Guard. 3 May 1969: Married Patricia at Grand Island, NE. In 1982 they moved to Arizona & ranched. He died 17 Aug 1998 at Maricopa, AZ. Memorial service was Sat. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, a gch.; 2 brothers & a sister. His parents are deceased.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 28 Aug 1998
Carolyn R. "Kie" GRRAAE, 66
Born 7 Jul 1932, Belgrade, NE. Parents: Ray & Gertrude (Nitzel) Spencer. 1 Oct 1949: Married Robert Beyersdorf. 1964: Married Peter Grraae, who died in 1967. Resident of Grand Island. Died Wed., 26 Aug 1998 at Grand Island. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat., St. John's Lutheran Church, Palmer, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters,7 gch., 1 g-gch; a brother & 2 sisters.
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Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Tues. 1 Sep 1998
Dana BERRYMAN, 82
Born 24 May 1916, Fullerton, NE. Parents: James D. & Mae (Baldridge) Berryma. 1933 grad. of Fullerton HS. Attended St. Paul Business College. Deputy county clerk. WW II: US Army Air Corps. Plumbing-heating business with father; then worked in Grand Island. 1973: Married Vera. Resident of Scotia, NE. Died Sun. 20 Aug 1998 at St. Paul, NE. Visitation: today at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Wed., Scotia Methodist Church. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Scotia. Survivors: His wife, 2 step-children; 3 gch., 2 g-gch.; a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents; a brother, a sister. Memorials to Scotia Rescue Unit or Scotia United Methodist Church.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 22 Sep 1998
Esther HORACEK, 95
Born 9 Nov 1902 near North Star, Nance, NE. Parents: William & Agusta (Stankey) Bridgelan. 5 Jul 1920: Married Joseph Horacek at Central City, NE. They farmed in North Star area until 1959; moved to Fullerton, NE. Methodist. Mr. Horacek died 11 May 1960. Mrs. Horacek died Mon., 21 Sep 1998 at Fullerton. Service: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 4 daughters, 23 gch., 48 g-gch., 14 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband; son Dayle, daughter Thelma; 2 brothers - Art & an infant; 3 sisters - Frances Horacek, Viola Swartz & Jessie Taylor.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 27 Sep 1998
Barbara ENS, 60Born 19 Nov 1937, Hamilton, KS. Parents: Arthur & Eva (McCoy) Phillips. Grad. of Hamilton HS. 15 Jul 1965: Married Ted Ens. He worked construction all over the USA. Resident of Baldwin City, KS. Mrs. Ens died Thurs., 24 Sep 1998 at UK Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Visitation: Sun., Anson Funeral Home, Genoa, NE. Service: Mon, Genoa United Methodist Church. Burial: Valley View Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 daughters, 3 sons, 15 gch., 3 g-gch., a brother (surnamed SWAN). Predeceasd by her parents. 2 brothers - Bill & Marvin.
Note: At least 3 of her children are surnamed ROBINSON. A previous marriage is not mentioned in the obit.Grand Island Independent - Tues. 29 Sep 1998
Richard "Duke" ALLINGTON, 63Born 5 Oct 1924, Palmer, NE. Parents: Glenn & Bessie (Francis) Allington. 1952 grad. of Fullerton HS. 1954-56: US Army. 23 Jun 1960: Married Ida Blumm at Fullerton. Farmer, maintainer operator. Methodist. Died Sat., 26 Sep 1998 at Grand Island. Service: Tues., Palmeer's Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, a brother. Predeceased by his wife & his parents.
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Grand Island Independent - Mon. 5 Oct 1998
Margaret H. MORGAN, 47Born 9 May 1951, Lexington, KY. Parents: John D. & Mary Clare Toomey, Sr. 26 May 1973: Married John Morgan at River Forest, IL. They lived at Fullerton, NE. Died Sat. 3 Oct 1998 at Fullerton. Visitation: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Tues., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 daughters; her mother, a brother, 5 sisters. Predeceased by her father.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 10 Oct 1998
Olive May HOLLISTER, 95
Died Mon., 5 Oct 1998 at Lee's summit, MO. Memorial service was Thurs., Langsford Funeral Home in Lee's Summitt. Graveside service: Fri., at Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Survivors: a son, 2 gch., 2 nephews and 3 nieces. Predeceased by her husband Morgan Edward "Ed" Hollister; 2 brothers - Carl & Elvin; 2 sisters - Viola Christensen and Ruth.
Note: Maiden name WAGNER.Grand Island Independent - Sun. 11 Oct 1998
Viola A. SMITH, 95Born 13 Nov 1902, Clay Center, NE. Parents: Nelson H. & Clara (Hoyt) Brown. 25 Feb 1925: Marrie Len Smith at Mankato, KS. They lived in Clay & Nance Counties. Methodist. Died Thurs., 8 Oct 1998 at home of daughter, in Harvard, NE. Service: Mon., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial at city cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 3 daughters, 26 gch., 56 g-gch., 13 gg-gch. One brother & one sister are living. Predeceased by her husband, 3 sons - Irvin, Melvin and Claire Smith; 2 brothers - Milton & Ralph Brown; one gch. & 6 g-gch.
Grand Island Independent obit - Mon. 12 Oct 1998
Raymond E. ZAREK, 31Born 16 Sep 1967, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Adelbert & Bonnie Zarek Died Sat., 10 Oct 1998 at hospital. Service: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery near Genoa, NE. Memorials: Northstar Region 4 in Columbus. Survivors: his parents & 7 siblings.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 17 Oct 1998
Vernon L. HANSEN, 72Born 19 Nov 1925 near Cushing, NE. Parents: Louis & Annabelle (Rieken) Hansen. 1943 grad. of Wolbach HS. Teacher, RR depot agent. Served 2 yrs in Navy. 25 Sep 1946: Married at Albion, NE. They moved to Shickley, NE; 1961 - moved to Harvard, NE. Mr. Hansen died 7 Oct 1998 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. 10 Oct: Service at Harvard United Methodist Church. Burial: Main Cemetery, Belgrade, NE. Arrangements: Alberding-Wilson Funeral Home, Harvard. Survivors: His wife, 4 sons, 9 gch., 1 g-gch; his mother, 3 sisters, a brother. Predeceased by an infant son Douglas; his father; brother Lloyd Hansen, and a sister Arlene Ann Hamel.
Note: His mother's obit appeared 3 Oct 1999 in GI Independent.Grand Island Independent - Sun. 25 Oct 1998
Helen Ann ZONA, 68Born 24 Aug 1930, Polk Co., NE. Parents: Alex & Agnes (Kalinowski) Podraza. Attended Scotus HS. LPN. 10 Sep 1951: Married Leo Zona at Duncan, NE. They farmed in Polk County, then moved to farm near Fullerton, NE. Died Sat., 24 Oct 1998 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Mon., McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Tues., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Colmbus, NE. Burial: church cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons, 3 gch.; 4 sisters, 3 brothers. Predeceased by a brother, Stanley C. Podraza.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 28 Oct 1998
Earl J. KILLINGER, 86
Born 5 May 1912 on farm near Wolbach, NE. Parents: Mervin E. & Emma R. (Hoffman) Killinger.23 Dec 1932: Married Norma B. Zimmerle at Fullerton, NE. They farmednortheast of Wolbach, NE. Died Mon. 26 Oct 1998 at hospital in St. Paul, NE. Service: Fri., Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolbach. Burial: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach. Arrangements: Peters Funeral Home, St. Paul. Survivors: 4 sons, 13 gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his wife; a son John Dean; 2 gch.; 4 brothers - Merle, Ray, Elmer & Woodrow.= = = = = =
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 14 Nov 1998
Anna W. WILSON, 86Born 18 Mar 1912 near Berwyn, NE. Parents: Emil Roessler and Louise Ruge. 1929 grad Berwyn HS. 2 Dec 1931: married Tom Wilson. They lived in Berwyn. Later lived at Weiser, ID for 3 years; at Bellvue, NE; at Tekamah, NE; then Fullerton, NE. Mr. Wilson died in 1954. Mrs. Wilson thereafter lived at Waterloo and Omaha, NE. She died Thurs., 12 Nov 1998 at St. Edward, NE. Service: Mon., First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 daughters, 3 gch., 10 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband, 2 sisters - Darlene Morrow, Louise Dietrich; and 3 brothers - Carl, Emil and Ernest Roessler.
Note: Husband was probably Clifford/Gifford T. Wilson who died in 1954 & is buried at Fullerton Cemetery.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 20 Nov 1998
Paul E. GROSSNICKLAUS, 66Born 16 Dec 1931, Nance County, NE. Parents: Albert & Emma Grossnicklaus. 1950 grad Central City HS. Korean War: USAF. Grad TX State (Electrical engr.). 1987: Moved to Paso Robles, CA. Died 2 Sep 1998 at home. Service: at Chapel of the Roses, Atascadero, CA. Survivors: wife, a daughter, a son, 3 gch. Memorials: American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or Hospice.
Note: his mother's maiden name Abegglen.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 28 Nov 1998
Ruth May RASMUSSEN, 82Born 6 Nov 1916, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Charles Herbert Miller and Sadie Olive Lewis. 1 Jan 1936: married Andrew C. Rasmussen in Nance County. They farmed in Nance County, then moved to farm in Merrick County, NE. She was a cook for Chapman schools. Mr. Rasmussen died in 1974. About 1995, she moved to St. Paul. Mrs. Rasmussen died Wed. 25 Nov 1998 at Lincoln, NE. Service: Mon. at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home, Grand Island, NE. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, 3 gch., 5 g-gch.; a brother and 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, 2 brothers: Everett & Elmer Miller; a g-gson.
Note: see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I page 273 (JB Lewis)
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Grand Island Independent - Sat. 19 Dec 1998
Leona Margreta NAEVE, 82Born 16 Jun 1916, Belgrade, NE. Parents: George & Anna (Oldigs) Hellbusch. 21 Oct 1936: Married Louis Naeve. They farmed south of Belgrade. 1945: Moved to Lyons, NE; later farmed at Craig and then near Albion. Mrs. Naeve died Thurs., 17 Dec 1998 at Albion. Visitation: Sun., Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Service: Mon., Zion Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial: Timbercreek Cemetery, Belgrade. Survivors: 3 daughters, 3 sons, 20 gch., 12 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband; 7 brothers - Herman, Helmouth, Rudie, George, Otto, Edwin & Louie; 2 sisters - Marie Ratchje & Irma Landers.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED173 p3A D42 F43: Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE; 1930 Fed. Census NE ED63-14 p3b D65 F65: Timber Creek Twp, Nance, NE.Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 24 Dec 1998
Louis A. LESIAK, 85Born 7 May 1913, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Thomas & Agnes (Shotkoski) Lesiak. 7 Sep 1943: Married Bernice Jazwick at Tarnov, NE. They farmed east of Fullerton. He died Tues., 22 Dec 1998 at Central City, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sat., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: his wife, 6 sons, 5 daughters, 39 gch., 11 g-gch. Predeceased by 4 brothers - Alex, Leo, Ed & Joseph; a sister Domicella Rosenthal.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p139 (JP Whitney); 1920 Fed. Census Newman Twp, Nance, NE ED170 p3A D53 F54 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census East Newman Twp, Nance, NE ED63-5 p4b D66 F66 (w/p). Wife died 14 Jan 2006.Grand Island Independent - Sun. 27 Dec 1998
Vernon HAUN, 97Born 20 Dec 1901, Sioux City, Iowa. Parents: Dan & Cora (Myers) Haun. Attended school at Belgrade, NE; and Grand Island Business School. 7 Mar 1925: Married Florence Ballinger at Council Bluffs, IA. Worked for UPRR. Died Fri. 25 Dec 1998 at Grand Island. Service: Mon., Palmers Funeral Home. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife.
Note: See Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p165 (PJ Ballinger); 1920 Fed. Census Belgrade Village, Nance, NE ED173 p11A D236 F244. Wife died 13 Jun 1999.Grand Island Independent - Wed. 30 Dec 1998
Anita M. SCHEEF, 76Born 11 Jan 1922, Doniphan, NE. Parents: Everette and Lilly (Bell) Hert. (Step-father: Jeff McPheeters). 1939 grad. of Cedar Rapids HS. 21 Mar 1942: Married George W. Carlson Sr at Albion. They farmed in Cedar Rapids & Belgrade area. Mr. Carlson died 19 Feb 1973. 20 Apr 1985: Marrried Raymond Scheef at Cedar Rapids, NE. They lived at St. Edward. Mrs. Scheef died Mon., 28 Dec 1998 in auto accident near Genoa, NE. Visitation: Wed., Levander Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Service: Thurs., United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, a step-son, 4 gch., ... a brother. "Her husband, Raymond, died in the same accident."
Note: Extract of Raymond Scheef's obit - see Boone website.
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